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VA Caregiver Benefits: Eligibility, Stipends, and How to Apply

Many veterans with serious service-connected injuries or illnesses rely on a family member for daily care. The VA offers two primary programs designed to support those caregivers b...

Home Care Training and Financial Support for Caregivers

Explore Home Care Training and Financial Support for Caregivers. Discover how to navigate caregiver hiring and support. Home Care Training and Financial Support for Caregivers Cari...

FRIDAY HEALTH REPORT: AARP urges family caregivers to prioritize sleep and mental health amid growing strain

One in four Americans is currently providing care to someone 18 years or older, making up a group of 59 million caregivers that AARP is calling an "invisible workforce."Jenny Carls...

The Intersection of Caregiving in Military Families

Caring for her children while managing her own illness, one military spouse shares what it means to live at the intersection of caregiving and military life. The post The Intersect...

Family Caregivers Provide Over $1 Trillion In Care Annually

Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and other conditions across the U.S. A new report finds the value of such care tops...

Ohioan family caregivers provide $32 billion in labor each year, study finds

Without family caregivers, the aging and disabled population would be in trouble, an AARP study concluded.

More states are offering caregiver tax credits for families — but they only offset a fraction of expenses

Family caregivers often experience financial strain and career setbacks.

MOBI Remote Monitoring Helps Combat Caregiver Depression Affecting 40% of America’s Family Caregivers

Professional-Grade Monitoring and Respite Support Reduce Emotional Burden - Award-winning, Affordable, FSA-Eligible The post MOBI Remote Monitoring Helps Combat Caregiver Depressio...

The Silent Struggle Of Black Family Caregivers

Black family caregivers face many challenges including a vital need for support, and it is a battle that should no be silent.

6 Key Medicaid Eligibility Updates Every Caregiver Should Review Before May 31

Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States wind up acting as family or unpaid caregivers for a loved one. And if you are...

Canada’s unpaid caregivers face mounting financial strain amid widening support gaps

New findings highlight burnout, lost income and concerns over inadequate financial protection

Co-designing Psychoeducational Support for Caregivers: A Double Diamond Approach

In the rapidly evolving landscape of geriatric care, supporting family caregivers (FCs) of institutionalized older adults has emerged as a critical focus area. A groundbreaking stu...

Family caregivers across Kansas nurture those in need. They should be taken care of, too.

There has been a lot of discussion about family caregivers in America. Comments have been made that caregivers shouldn’t be paid and provide caregiving for free. There are so many...

On National Caregivers Day, ALS Canada expands national mental health supports for caregivers with funding from Petro‑Ca...

Virtual program connects caregivers to mental health support anywhere in Canada. In recognition of National Caregivers Day, caregivers for people living with amyotrophic lateral sc...

Caregiving Without a Net: Poll Shows Who Needs Help Most

Many older caregivers face financial stress and aren’t aware of or don’t use programs designed for them, especially if they don’t have friends or family to help them out The post C...

Fearless Caregiver Profile: Geralyn Arango

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Geralyn Arango, sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.

RFK Jr. Takes Issue With Medicaid Paying Family Caregivers

Disability advocates are calling out top federal health officials for suggesting that Medicaid's home and community-based services program pays for assistance that should be provid...

5 Senior Care Programs Expanding This Summer That Most Families Haven’t Heard About

Millions of Americans are quietly stepping into caregiving roles this year, often with little warning and even less preparation. One hospital stay, a dementia diagnosis,...

Fearless Caregiver Profile: Elizabeth Edghill

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Elizabeth Edghill, sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.

The Documents Every Family Needs

There’s a moment many caregivers remember clearly. It doesn’t begin with paperwork. It begins with a phone call..

Caregivers need greater support to help assist veterans, watchdog finds

Caregivers, who are often the spouses or partners of veterans, may be underutilizing mental health resources available to them, a recent Government Accountability Office report fou...

You Are the CEO of Caring for Your Loved One, Inc.

There is a moment—every caregiver knows it—when the world shifts. After receiving life-changing news about a loved one, you wait weeks to see a specialist.

Fearless Caregiver Profile: Rose Mathieu

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Rose Mathieu, sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.